document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=335136>Question 335136</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A scout leader is teaching her troop to tie knots. She teaches two scouts in 15 minutes. Each scout who learns the knot teaches it to two more scouts. The lesson always takes 15 minutes. How long would it take for all 30 members of the troop to learn? Explain how you got tour answer.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #240396 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=240396\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 in 15 minutes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16 in 15 minutes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2 + 4 + 8 + 16 = 30\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The total time is 15 + 15 + 15 + 15 = 60 minutes = 1 hour<BR>\n" );
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